How much money do Forsyth Technical Community College graduates make and which majors earn the most upon graduating? Six years after enrolling, alumni who are working have average earnings of $24,500 per year. After ten years, graduates earn $29,300 on average.
In terms of specific areas of study, the following is a ranking of degree programs by the median first-year starting salaries for Forsyth Tech graduates.
The undergraduate degree which initially pays the highest is Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing with a median starting salary of $53,800 followed by Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions paying $47,200 and Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants graduates who have a median starting income of $39,400 .
Note about salary data: First year earnings data are aggregated by the US Department of Education and analyzes IRS reported income for Forsyth Technical Community College graduates who received federal financial aid in the form of grants or loans. Not all graduates or fields of study are represented as data for some degree programs are omitted for privacy purposes.
| Major | Earnings |
|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate's Degree) | $53,800 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate's Degree) | $47,200 |
| Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants (Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma) | $39,400 |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies (Associate's Degree) | $35,900 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations (Associate's Degree) | $32,700 |
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions (Associate's Degree) | $26,800 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services (Associate's Degree) | $23,500 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections (Associate's Degree) | $23,300 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences Studies and Humanities (Associate's Degree) | $22,200 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services (Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma) | $20,900 |
Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=198552 IPEDS survey and College Scorecard data for Forsyth Technical Community College.